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H. CAMPBELL. STRAW STAGKER.

No. 301,044. Patented June 24,1884.

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5o cross-bars `for elevati ICF IIOVARD CAMPBELL, OF ItIOHll/ION a COMPANY,

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OF SABIE PLACE.

STRAW-STACKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 301,044, dated .Tune 24, 1884.

Application filed citizen of the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county' of Vayne and State have invented new and useful I provelncn following is a specication.

rIhis invention relates to improvements that class of straw-stackers which are used I@ connection with a thrashing or separating maand have an elevator upon which the ed to any desir point of the stack; and the objects of the invention are to provide novel means for supaw-elevator and angularly adjustchine, straw is delivered and carri ing it in relation to the usual straw-carrier a thrashing machine or grain separator;

produce astraw-stacker which can be readily tively little trouble, and easily taken down a folded for transportation, and to provide a novel derrick-frame and means for securely holding it in position, to prevent it from falli 5 or being blown over by the wind. These obects I accomplish by the construction and co bination of devices hereinafter described a claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a side elevation of the improved straw-stacker in position. Fig. 2 is tially-sectional view of the same, taken Fig. 8 is a view showing the Fig. 4 are deer part of the derrickview of the upper Fig. 6 is detached the devices for adjusting the elevator angularly to the separator, showing also poro tions of the hinged frame and gearing for driving the elevator-apron 5 and Fig. 7 adetailvera par on the line y y. parts foldedfor transportation.

frame. Fig. 5 is a detail part of the derrick-frame. view of tical sectional view.

In-the drawings, A designates the rear e portie and the ordinary straw-carrier, B, any required length and by elevator C, which i endless apron or ea ts in Straw-Stackers, of which the ator with comparan of a thrashing-machine or grain-sepasize, attached thereto, which the straw is conveyed to the straws provided with the usual rrier, I), having attached ng the straw to thc stack.

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rIhe apron is operated by pulleys or sprocketwheels a b (Z ci and ybelts or chains c c from a portable engine or other motive power. rI he pulley b is secured to the outer end of a hori- Zontal shaft, e2, journalcd tached to the top cross-piece of a swinging frame, C', and provided at its inner end with a bevel-gear wheel, l, meshing with a bevelpinion, 2, secured to the upper end of a vertical sha'l't, e', jour top and bottom cross -pieces of the hinged frame. In a loop-bracket, w, fixed in the upper end of a standard, y, is arranged a semicircular iron support, IV, the extremities of which are connected by bolts w a cross-beam, L, through the medium ot brackets ai a, the bracket a being provided with a laterally-projecting pivot-pin, b',- and to the under side oi the cross-beam L are secured pendent bearings b2, horizontal shaft, e, having at its outer end the pulley d and at its inner end the bevel-gear wheel 3, meshing with the pinion 2 on the upper end of the shaft e..

To the cross-beam L, centrally between i ends, is rmly attached one end of a yoke, L, such end having a socket-bearing, f', for the upper end ofthe vertical shaft e', the other end ofthe yoke being provided with an eye-bearing7 '2, inline bearing, a, of the vertical shaft, whereby the cross-beam L and extremities of the circular support N are sustained in proper position, while the said support and attached beam can be adjusted being the shaft moving and gui the standard y, w support. Abow-spring loop-bracket, to bear atV contact with the upper surface of the circular support, and the pressure of the spring can be changed by the adj Listing-screw w', so that the circular support can beheld stationary in any desired position, the spring an stituting a simple and efficient brake for such purpose. The vertical standard is held in its upright position by a threaded extension, y', at its lower end passing through a cross-beam, Z, resting against thc under in in of to transported to the desired place, set up, and

1nnd c', and the circular support ded in the loop -bracket w of hich sustains the circular 10, is arranged in the 3 1n bearings e, at- 55 nalcd in bearings a on the 6c ith the ends of in which is journaled a 7o with and resting on the upper -So around in a circular path, the axis 8 5 its ends in frictional 9o d the screw con- 9 5 sides ofthe side sills, roo

sills, so that Y but detachably connected with or clamped upj such threadedextension engaging a threaded socket ina hand-lever, o, or similar device; and to steady and aid in supporting the standard it is provided with attached inclined braces n4, notched at their lower ends to bear on the side the braces and standard are firmly l on the side sills of the wagon-frame.

' tremity,

The lower end of the straw-elevator is provided at each side with a pendent bracket, K, having a forked or open bearing, k2, at its eX- one of such bearings resting upon Vthe horizontal shaft e andthe other upon .the pivot-pin b, so that the elevator can be raised and lowered on the pivotal bearings, which are composed of the outer end of the horizontal shaft e and the pin b .on the bracket a3. By movingvbhe 4.circular support W back and forth in'` a circular path in the loop bracket .102, the cross-beam L and the strawrelevator will partake of its movements, and ktherefore the elevator .can be swung around to any desired angular position relatively to the carrier B, for

. depositing the straw 4at any point or any place on .the stack `being formed 5 and in suchmovements of the elevator .the gear-wheelon lthe 'inner -endof the-shaft e will rotate on the pinion 2 by reason of the said shaft being carried by bearings on the cross-beam. The belts c c serve to drive .the pulleys a, b, d, and df, as stated, and hence the `apron P and straw-carrier B will 4be caused to move in the same direction.

YThe swinging frame C to the side sills, g, of the mai-n frame D, which latter is attached to holsters of the truck vor 1wagon axles E, and the swinging frame is held in its upright and iron rods @l t', each'of the latter being cornposed of two sections connected by a turnbuckle or swivel, 7c, by which the sections can be adjusted lengthwise. The rods, at their lower ends, are attached to eyebolts l on the side sills, g, and their .upper ends have hooks Z', which engage with eyebolts on. .the hinged frame .0', so that when the turn-buckles or is shown hinged at g2.

e swivels k are disconnected vthe hinged frame Ithe outer .ends by a cap-piece,

and its concomitants canbe folded down, as shown in Fig. 3, it of course being necessary to detach the cross-beam Z and standard y from .their connection with theside sills of the truck-wagon frame.

Near the fro-nt of the truck isfirmly attached a .cross-bar, F, to which the lower ends or sections `of the derrick-frame G are hinged or pivposition by means of braces li hV The two sections of the derrick-franie are connected together and secured by iron bands or ferrules m and transverse pins m', and to the center of the cap-piece m2 of the upper section is attached a swivel-block, n, over which thelrope izattached to the outer end of the elevator passes, and by which it is raised or lowered, as required. The rope a passes over the two sheaves s and s at the lower end of the derrick-frame onto a windlass, t, journaled in the side sills of the truck, and when said windlass is operated the stacker is raised or lowered to the position or height desired. v

To the upper end of the derrick-frame are secured the eyebolts n2, to which the guyropes n, that support the vderrick-frame, are attached and extend to the thrashing-machine or separator. 5

To the outer ends of the cross-bar F are bolted two uprights or standards, F, which, when the stacker is in use,lrest on the ground, so that the derrick thereby receives a broader and firmer base or foundation to steady it.

The straw-elevator is made in two sections, `C C, which are hinged together, so that they can be folded on each other for transportation, and have on each side a guard or apron of canvas or other suitable material, to prevent the wind from scattering the straw while being conveyed up by the elevator-apron P. At

the point where the straw is delivered from the straw-carrier B of the thrashing-machine to the elevator is arranged a hood, I, of canvas or other flexible material, so as to prevent the wind from scattering the straw at that point. The lower or forward end ofthe straw elevator is provided with side pieces or guards, u, so that this part is also protected against the wind, and the entire length of the elevator is thereby protected.

rlhe standard F can be readily detached and carried in some-suitable manner, and the other concomitants of the straw-stacker can be conveniently brought to the position shown in Fig. 3 for transportation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isl l. The combination, in a stacker, of a wheeled frame, a vertical standard, a circular support adjustable around on the standard, a4

cross-beam on the support, a sustaining-axis for the support and kcross-beam, ka brake for holding the support in its adjusted position, and a swinging straw-elevator, substantially as described.

2. The combination, in a stacker, .of a wheeled frame, a vertical beam detachably held on the frame, and provided at its upper end vwith a loop-bracket, a circular support held by and adjustable around within the bracket, pivot-bearings at the ends of the circular support, and a swinging elevator .detachably pivoted on the pivot-bearings, substantially as described.

3. rlhe combination,

in a straw-stacker, of a wheeled frame,

a vertical beain detachablyA IIO supported by set-screw w', and the spring 10"', substantially scribed.

upper end with a loop-bracket, a circular support held by and adjustable around within the bracket, a springbrake acting on the circular support, a set-screw for adjusting the tension of the brake, pivot-bearings at the ends of the circular support, and an elevator having brackets at its lower end detachably pivoted on the pivot-bearings, substantially as described. 4 i

4. The combination, with a wheeled frame, of the vertical beam y, having the threaded extension 'at its lower end, the braces uf, the cross-beam Z, the lever o, the circular support NV, adjustable around on the vertical beam, and provided at its ends with pivotbearings, and the elevator detachably pivoted on the pivot-bearings, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with awheeled frame, of the vertical beam y, having a threaded eX- tension at its lower end, the braces nf, the cross-beam Z, the lever o, the loop-bracket w on the upper end of the vertical beam, the circular support adjustable around in the loopbracket, the pivots p on the said support, the elevator detachably pivoted ou the pivots, the

as described.

(i. The combination, with a wheeled frame and a straw-elevator having brackets K, provided with open bearings 7a2, of the frame C', hinged to the wheeled frame, cross-beam L. horizontal shafts e el, journaled on the hinged frame and the cross-beam, respectively, and pivot-pin b, substantially as described.

7. The combination, with a whe'eled frame and a pivoted straw-elevator, of a swinging frame, C', ou the wheeled frame, a cross-beam, L, geared shafts carried by the hinged frame and the cross-beam, respectively, for transmitting 'motion to the apron of the elevator, braces h, bearing against the swinging and the wheeled frames, and rods fi l,adj ustable lengthwise for sustaining the swinging frame in its upright position, substantially as described.

8. The combination, inastraw-stacker, of a wheeled frame, a cross-bar, F, thereon, afclding derrick-frame, G, pivoted to the crossbar, and the supports H, hinged to the wheeled frame at its rear end, substantially as de- 9. The combination, in a straw-stacker, of a wheeled frame, across-barfF, thereon at the the frame and provided at its l front end, a sectional folding derrick-frame,

G, supported by the wheeled frame, and supports H, pivoted to the rear of the wheeled frame, and provided with forked endsh, substantially as described.

10. rlhe combination, in a straw stacker, of a wheeled frame, a cross-bar, F, thereon, a der rick-frame pivoted to the cross-bar, detachable legs F', connected with the cross-bar, and the carrier B, substantially as described.

11. The combination of a truck-frame, an

elevator, a frame hinged to the truck-frame,

a circular support, a standard detachably connected with the truck-frame for sustaining the circular support, and pivot-bearings for the elevator, substantially as described.

12. The combination of a truck-frame, a

frame hinged thereto, a standard detachably connected with the frame, a circular support connected with the upper ends of the hinged frame and standard, and a pivoted straw-elevator, substantially as described.`

13. The combination of a truck-frame, a frame hinged thereto, a vertical shaft on the hinged frame, a circular support, a standard sustaining the latter, a cross-beam, a supporting connection between the beam and the shaft, and horizontal shafts geared to the vertical shaft on the hinged frame, 4substantially as described.

1li. The combination of a truck-frame, a frame hinged thereto, a vertical shaft on the hinged frame, `a standard sustained by the truck-frame, asupport at the upper end of the standard, a cross-beam on the support, aconnecticn between the cross-beam and the vertical shaft, and a pivoted straw-elevator, substantially as described. f 15. The combination of a truck-frame, a frame hinged thereto, a vertical shaft on the hinged frame, a standard sustained by the truck-frame, a circular support adjustable in a circular path on the standard, a crossbeam on the circular support, a supporting-connection between the-beam and the vertical shaft, a swinging straw-elevator, and pivot-bearings therefor, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HOVARD CAMPBELL.

Vitnesses:

E. H. DnNNrs,

. Gno. l). EARLEY.

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